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Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Linux developer to join our team. As an Linux Developer, you will be responsible for:

• Developing, installing, and monitoring infrastructure on Linux systems.

• Collaborating with team members to build automation methods and deployment procedures.

• Treating every platform challenge as your own and resolving it effectively.

About the Team

Security Engineering group is responsible for the Controller VM Linux operating system, in terms of:

• Maintaining the OS RPM and driver packages,

• Migrating to newer distributions,

• Maintaining and improving the security posture,

• Patching vulnerabilities

We work closely with our Product Management team to align our security features with NIST Cybersecurity Framework. We also work closely with PSIRT and Legal/licensing to ensure that we deliver safe updates. We also work closely with our build teams to expand and improve the Linux OS availability to all teams through our Base OS repo feeds into the Common OS build pipeline. Our team’s charters include CVE Patching Management, Blackduck security and licensing remediation, NCI & Workflow Security Features, and OS/Kernel Development.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Engineering, who will provide guidance and support as you contribute to the team's objectives. The work setup at Nutanix is hybrid, requiring you to be in the office twice a week. This setup allows for a balance between in-person collaboration and remote work flexibility.

At Nutanix, we embody the core values of being Hungry, Humble, Honest, with a Heart, fostering a diverse and respectful work culture that provides growth opportunities.

Your Role

This position is in the OS/Kernel Development group, where team members work on the full lifecycle. The team looks at incoming Linux user-space and kernel issues, and finds solutions which may be a package update, a driver updates, a code change, or a larger solution to address multiple similar issues with the product, such as memory issues, FIPS certifications, etc. You should have worked on some complex problems related to this area and be able to lead architectural discussions and create detailed design documentation.

The team is also responsible for updating the Linux distro to include newer RPMs, replacement packages for obsolete packages, or to newer distro versions. Also, from time to time we may migrate the Linux distro to different vendors. This includes bringing upstream Linux LTS kernels into our OS. These are cross-team efforts where this team takes a leading position in driving the changes across teams. These distro updates include STIG compliance solutions as well Blackduck licensing.

What You Will Bring

• Experience and good working knowledge of the Linux user and kernel spaces with 8 or more years of experience in this field and the ability to lead architectural discussions.

• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment to deliver Linux user space and kernel solutions that meet multiple requirements.

• At least a BS in Computer Science (not Computer Engineering), MS preferred.

We're an Equal Opportunity Employer Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting CandidateAccommodationRequests@nutanix.com.